Castor Oil Plant (Ricinus Communis) growing in the Botanical Gardens in Siena,Italy. This plant is widely used for medicinal purposes,particularly as a laxative. Raw castor beans contain ricin and are poisonous to animals and humans when broken seeds are ingested. Ricin has been investigated as a potential insecticide. The plant also contains undecylenic acid which is a natural fungicide | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Terry, Sheila |
Taille de l’image : | 3413 px × 5120 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
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